All-Island Business Monitor

The latest business monitor reveals companies on both sides of the border are firmly in recovery mode, as Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease.

Indicating a return to economic momentum, three quarters of all businesses are now operational, while over half of SMEs in the tourism and leisure sectors have re-opened their doors.

In fact, growth is starting to move on the path of pre-pandemic levels - 71 per cent of firms report they are stable or growing. An up-lift in sales is visible across all sectors and size of firms. However, the standout performers are businesses that export off the island and those that trade across the border.

The infographic illustrating the findings from the latest Business Monitor is below, titled Q2 2021. You can also find more detail about the latest findings in the press release on the news section of our website.

The latest InterTradeIreland All-Island Business Monitor (Q4 2020) shows that unsurprisingly many businesses are continuing to struggle, as the Brexit transition ends in the midst of a global pandemic. Half of firms report that they are now contracting, winding down or surviving at all costs, compared to just 13 percent at the same point last year.

The survey reveals that 58% of businesses continue to struggle with reduction in demand for goods and services, low business and consumer confidence and the subsequent impact on their cash flow. The manufacturing and leisure sectors have been particularly impacted by the current challenges, with the pandemic being the primary source of concern for those in industries impacted by lockdowns and social distancing restrictions.

The infographic illustrating the findings from the latest Business Monitor is below, titled Q4 2020. You can also find the press release on the news section of our website